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Autos week 3 veg but only 4 nodes – could humidity swings be the cause?

gammacrowns
gammacrownsstarted grow question 2h ago
In a 60×60 cm grow box I’m using a single-membrane mist maker with an STC-3028 humidity controller. Even with the exhaust fan at the lowest speed, RH swings every 2–3 min (67%→63% in ~90s, then back in ~90s). Is this fluctuation OK? My plant has only 4 nodes in week 3 of veg.
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wolfvb
wolfvbanswered grow question 1h ago
Salam gammacrowns! 👋 Relax, Habibi. 🧘‍♂️ You are suffering from what I call "Laboratory Syndrome"—trying to make the environment too perfect! The Engineering Reality: 🛠️ A humidity swing of 4% (63% to 67%) is absolutely negligible. In nature, humidity changes by 20-30% when a cloud passes or the wind blows. Your plant does not even notice a 4% change. It takes the plant's stomata (pores) about 15-20 minutes to react to a major environment change. A 90-second cycle is just "noise" to the plant. She is fine. ✅ Why is she small? (4 nodes at Week 3) If she is stunted, look at the usual suspects, not the humidity: Overwatering: This is the #1 cause of slow Auto growth. If the roots are wet/heavy, they grow slow. 🌊 Light Intensity (DLI): Is your light close enough? If she isn't getting enough photons, she won't stack nodes. 💡 Root Temp: Is the pot sitting on a cold floor? Cold roots = slow growth. Your controller is doing a great job. Focus on the watering and light, and she will explode soon! 🚀 Happy Growing! 💚
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